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accord
[ uh-kawrd ]
verb (used with object)
accord
/ əˈ°ìɔ˻å /
noun
- agreement; conformity; accordance (esp in the phrase in accord with )
- consent or concurrence of opinion
- with one accordunanimously
- pleasing relationship between sounds, colours, etc; harmony
- a settlement of differences, as between nations; compromise
- of one's own accordvoluntarily
verb
- to be or cause to be in harmony or agreement
- tr to grant; bestow
Derived Forms
- ²¹³¦Ëˆ³¦´Ç°ù»å±ð°ù, noun
- ²¹³¦Ëˆ³¦´Ç°ù»å²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å·²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
- ²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å·±ð°ù noun
- ²Ô´Ç²Ô·²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å noun
- ±è°ù±ð·²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å noun verb (used without object)
- un·²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å·²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å·±ð»å adjective
- ·É±ð±ô±ô-²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å·±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of accord1
Idioms and Phrases
- of one's own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily:
We did the extra work of our own accord.
More idioms and phrases containing accord
see of one's own accord .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The system brought less than a tenth of an inch to downtown Los Angeles and a third of an inch to the California State University Northridge campus, according to the weather service.
Amazon has put in a last-minute offer to the White House to acquire the platform, according to the BBC's US partner CBS, though the firm has declined comment.
There are still an estimated four to six million landmines and other exploded munitions buried in Cambodia, according to the Landmine Monitor.
Some attorneys were not willing to participate in the “global mediation process,†and negotiations are underway with plaintiffs in those cases, according to the county.
The army filed a complaint against Paul Chambers, a lecturer at Naresuan University in central Thailand, under lese-majeste and computer crime laws, according to his legal representation.
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More About Accord
What does accord mean?
To accord is to agree or be in harmony with someone or something.
Accord is usually used formally to mean to work together. It is often used in official decrees, analysis of public figures, and governmental affairs.
Related to this, an accord is an agreement. In particular when nations agree to something, we often say they have reached an accord, as with the Paris Climate Accords.
To accord can also mean to grant or bestow. Oftentimes an item that is accorded is something that will strengthen a relationship or agreement, as with according someone praise or forgiveness.
Example: Failure to reach an accord will mean the battle will continue for years to come.
Where does accord come from?
The first records of the term accord come from the 1100s. It comes from the Latin ²¹³¦³¦´Ç°ù»åÄå°ù±ð. In Latin, the term cord means “heart†or “mind.†In the same way, accord means “to add heart†or “lend mind,†as one does when they accord.
One of the most common uses of accord is in the phrase of one’s own accord, meaning “voluntarily†orÌý “done without being asked to.†If you do something of your own will, you are showing a desire to accord with those who benefit from your action. If you empty the dishwasher of your own accord, you’re showing the people you live with a desire to help take care of your home, which can create accord among everyone you live with.
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What are some other forms related to accord?
- accordable (adjective)
- accorder (noun)
- according (adjective)
- accordant (adjective)
- well-accorded (adjective)
What are some synonyms for accord?
What are some words that share a root or word element with accord?Ìý
What are some words that often get used in discussing accord?
How is accord used in real life?
Accord is usually used in academic or professional settings, although it is sometimes used casually as well.
BREAKING: France, Germany, Italy issue joint statement saying Paris climate accord can't be renegotiated.
— The Associated Press (@AP)
BREAKING: After years of talks, Colombia and FARC rebels announce accord for ending half-century of war.
— The Associated Press (@AP)
Even if you want to stick to an idea, if it doesn't work for you, it will change on its own accord. Be patient.
— Yoko Ono ☮ï¸ðŸ³ï¸ (@yokoono)
Ìý
Try using accord!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for accord?
A. agree
B.Ìýfight
C. confirm
D. afirm
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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